Risk Factor Analysis of Calcification in Aortic and Mitral Valves in Maintenance Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Risk Factor Analysis of Calcification in Aortic and Mitral Valves in Maintenance Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Background/Aims: This study aimed to investigate potential risk factors for calcification in aortic and mitral valves in maintenance peritoneal dialysis (MPD) patients. Methods: We enrolled MPD patients who had undergone over 18 months of dialysis in our dialysis center, examined their cardiac valve...

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Main Authors: Chunyuan Wang, Linsen Jiang, Sheng Feng, Yongbing Shi, Huaying Shen, Xiaosong Shi, Zhi Wang, Yin Zeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2013-11-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
Subjects:
Risk factors
Peritoneal dialysis
Valve calcification
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/355729

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